We stand in a large, dim training arena.
My heart is glowing so much that I fear it is visible.
" Alright, guys. That's good for today. See ya'll tomorrow. " Spring man says. He seems think he's our manager. I'm just glad we can be friends. Maybe more? I wince at that. My wandering mind needs to be locked up in a small dark cage or something.
" Cobra? "
I look down at the voice. Mechanica is so small out of her suit. Magenta eyes gaze up at me in concern, this pesky kid… what does she want?
" You okay, Cobra? " She asks, placing her hand on mine. I make a mental note to punish myself for my cruelty towards her. This kid… she really is sweet.
" I'm fine, kid. "
Her eyes narrow in suspicion and disbelief.
"... You sure? "
My gaze drifts over to Ninjara. He glances up from talking to Min Min and looks at me instead in confusion. I snap my gaze back down to my feet. I am VERY glad for the mask covering my blushing face. The mechanic, who watched the whole exchange with a perplexed expression, just pats me on the arm and says goodbye.
She knows I am lying.
I shake my head to clear it and head out for the day.
I pull a dark hoodie over my head rather violently, hoping no will fans notice me. I'm just too tired and frustrated at myself to change completely. I bang my knee on a locker on the way out, cursing loudly.
" Fuck this, " I seeth, clutching the injury. I limp out just as Ninjara strides in.
I feel my heart drop a little when he doesn't acknowledge me.
When Ninjara is out of eyesight I peek under my hand to take a look at my knee. I recoil at the sight of blood, nonetheless wiping it onto my hoodie. I place my now-clean hand on my forehead in exhaustion, flumping onto the grass. I text my butler, and telling him to pick me up. My vision starts to blur as I drift off into sleep…
I wake up, minutes later, to girlish giggles. Twintelle holds my phone in one hand as the others stand around laughing.
" Whoops, he's awake! " Mechanica squeaks.
" You are VERY cute when sleeping. " Min Min adds, " Not so much now though… "
What is going on? I shake my head, hoping for clarity… Oh, wait. Now I see.
" Give me that! " I yelp, making desperate, half-asleep lunges for my phone, heart pounding. I snatch it from Twintelle, but not before she can upload the video to my Youtube.
Ugh… that was supposed to be for snakeboarding…
" Here you go, that's for your 'Rad Vids'. " Twintelle laughs.
I roll my eyes as she dusts herself off and leaves with her friends.
" Aurevoir, petit serpent! "
How did she even get my password…?
At that moment my butler pulls up, and I'm glad, 'cause now I can go home and get peaceful, undisturbed rest.
